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Próifíl Socheacnamaíocha

Socio- Economic Profile

  • The average value added per person generated in the Southern and Eastern region was 11.2% above the State average in 2007.
  • The level of GVA per person in the Southern and Eastern region increased by 57.1% in the period 2000 to 2007 while the GVA per person in the Border, Midlands and Western region increased by 53.6% during the same period.
  • At the NUTS3 (regional authority) level, the Dublin region had the highest GVA per person in 2007 at 41.2% above the State average.
  • The combined Dublin plus Mid East region in 2007 was 22.8% above the State average.
  • The level of GVA per person in this region has exceeded the State average by at least 17% in each year since 2000.
  • Dublin and Mid East regions are combined together as they are affected significantly by workers living in one region and commuting to work in the other.
  • Meanwhile the Midland region has the lowest GVA per person in 2007 at 65.8% of the State average.
Regional Employment and Labour Force figures Qtr 2 2009
Main Results Q2 2009 Persons Change in Quarter Change in Year
Employment 1,405,200 -21,800 -121,800
Unemployment 193,800 -4,500 +76,500
Labour Force 1,599,000 -26,300 - 45,500